Romans 8:8
New King James Version
8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
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Romans 8:8
New American Standard Bible
8 and those who are (A)in the flesh cannot please God.
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Romans 8:8
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8 and those who are in the flesh [living a life that caters to sinful appetites and impulses] cannot please God.
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John 8:34
New King James Version
34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (A)whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
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John 8:34
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34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly I say to you, (A)everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
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John 8:34
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34 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, everyone who practices sin habitually is a slave of sin.
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Romans 8:13
New King James Version
13 For (A)if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you (B)put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Romans 8:13
New American Standard Bible
13 for (A)if you are living in accord with the flesh, you are going to die; but if by the Spirit you are (B)putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Romans 8:13
Amplified Bible
13 for if you are living according to the [impulses of the] flesh, you are going to die. But if [you are living] by the [power of the Holy] Spirit you are habitually putting to death the sinful deeds of the body, you will [really] live forever.
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1 Timothy 5:20
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20 Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
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1 Timothy 5:20
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20 Those who continue in sin, (A)rebuke in the presence of all, (B)so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.
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1 Timothy 5:20
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20 As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
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Mark 9:43
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Mark 9:43
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43 If your hand causes you to stumble and sin, cut it off [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]! It is better for you to enter life crippled, than to have two hands and go into [a]hell, into the unquenchable fire,
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- Mark 9:43 See note Matt 5:22.
Mark 9:45
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Mark 9:45
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Mark 9:45
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45 If your foot causes you to stumble and sin, cut it off [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]! It would be better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell,
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Mark 9:47
New King James Version
47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into [a]hell fire—
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- Mark 9:47 Gr. Gehenna
Mark 9:47
New American Standard Bible
47 And (A)if your eye is causing you to sin, throw it away; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into [a](B)hell,
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- Mark 9:47 Gr Gehenna
Mark 9:47
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47 If your eye causes you to stumble and sin, throw it out [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]! It would be better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
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Mark 9:48
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Mark 9:48
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48 (A)where their worm does not die, and (B)the fire is not extinguished.
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Mark 9:48
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48 where their worm [that feeds on the dead] does not die, and the fire is not put out.(A)
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James 4:8-10
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8 (A)Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (B)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (C)purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 (D)Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 (E)Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
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James 4:8-10
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8 (A)Come close to God and He will come close to you. (B)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (C)purify your hearts, you (D)[a]double-minded. 9 (E)Be miserable, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom. 10 (F)Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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- James 4:8 I.e., chronic doubters
James 4:8-10
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8 Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people]. 9 Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose].
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